ABRA DE ILOG, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO — Indigenous Mangyan residents of Sitio GCFI in Barangay Balao, Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro, gathered on September 22 to express their opposition to the presence and activities of the CPP-NPA-NDF in their community. The activity brought together members of the Mangyan community in a public expression of their desire to live in peace and away from the armed conflict that has affected communities in the municipality for years.

Kapag ang “hustisya” ay naging selective, ang dating tagasuporta ay maaaring maging target kapag hindi na kapaki-pakinabang, at ang pansamantalang serbisyo ay nauuwi sa mas matagal na panganib, mahirap ipagwalang-bahala ang kontradiksyon sa pagitan ng retorika at realidad. Ang pahayag na “para sa masa” ay hindi dapat tanggapin bilang katotohanan dahil lamang ito ang deklaradong layunin. Dapat itong sukatin sa aktuwal na karanasan ng mga taong sinasabing ipinaglalaban nito—lal

I know what it means to be angry about poverty. As a former rebel, I also know how that anger can be used. The Filipino people are oppressed. The government has failed. The system is the problem. Therefore, revolution is the answer. I once believed that story and even fought for it. Now, I know Filipinos deserve better. The latest figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority show that poverty incidence fell from 15.5 percent in 2023 to 9.7 percent in 2025, equivalent t

Anakbayan Southern Mindanao’s latest statement against former member Jam Saguino once again avoids addressing the details of her experience in Anakbayan and the New People’s Army. Instead of directly refuting her claims, the group dismissed her as a red-tagger and attacked her credibility. On August 24, Anakbayan Southern Mindanao condemned Saguino after she spoke about her experience during an National Service Training Program orientation at the University of Southeastern

That history explains vigilance. The alert does not, however, establish what the two officers were doing at the canteen. It presented no evidence that they were conducting surveillance, intimidating students or carrying out an operation. These were suspicions attached to their presence, not facts established by the post.

Tributes to fallen members of the New People’s Army have once again appeared on social media and on the platforms of open National Democratic organizations. They are called “martyrs,” “true heroes of the Filipino people,” and “revolutionary heroes.” Their lives are portrayed not simply as losses, but as noble sacrifices filled with love, art, and dedication to the masses. This kind of tribute is not simple mourning. It is a deliberate political act with a clear message: dea

Sinuportahan ng Buklod Kapayapaan Federation Inc. (BKFI) ang panukalang Terror Grooming and Radicalization Prevention Act, kasabay ng panawagang palakasin ang mga hakbang upang mapigilan ang pagkalantad ng kabataan sa karahasan at radikalisasyon. Sa pahayag nitong Agosto 19, binanggit ng grupo ang pamamaril sa San Jose National High School sa Tacloban City noong Hunyo 22, kung saan tatlong estudyante ang napatay at mahigit 20 ang nasugatan.

The school shootings in Zamboanga and Leyte, sparked massive discourse on violence and gun safety. These incidents have rightly raised questions about firearm access, school security, bullying, mental health, and the influence of violent material online. But what happens before a young person decides that violence is an acceptable response? I know something about that process because I went through it myself.

Ang pangyayari sa Kalinga State University noong Agosto 14 ay naglantad ng malalim na kontradiksyon sa pagitan ng naratibo ng mga nat-dem activist na nagmumula sa labas at ng lokal at katutubong realidad ng mga Cordilleran. Sa kanyang post, inilatag ni Joaquin Buenaflor ang klasikong pagbasa sa sitwasyon: ang simpleng presensya ng PNP at AFP sa youth consultation at courtesy call ay awtomatiko nang “surveillance,” “intimidation,” at “militarization” ng espasyo ng kabataan.

The forum occurs against the backdrop of a sharply diminished communist insurgency. According to government data, NPA strength has fallen to around 780 fighters nationwide—down from a peak of about 25,000 in the 1980s. From January to early August 2026 alone, the AFP reported neutralizing roughly 970 NPA members and supporters (862 of whom surrendered). Localized peace efforts have reintegrated tens of thousands of former rebels through programs such as E-CLIP and the governm

There was palpable distrust among some residents toward Kabataan Partylist, and a clearer discomfort with Rep. Renee Louise Co than with the presence of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. This was evident in online comments and public statements that circulated even before her Campus Tour and Konsultahang Kabataan at Kalinga State University on August 14. Long before the event began, voices online were already questioning the purpose of the visit. The dominant tone was n

Habang nagpapatuloy ang mga operasyong panseguridad, nananatiling bukas ang mas mahalagang tanong para sa mga nasa loob pa ng kilusan: maghihintay ba silang maging susunod na pangalan sa listahan ng mga “martir,” o pipiliing umuwi habang may pagkakataon pa? Gaya ng sinabi ni Ri Chard sa kanyang mga dating kasama: “May iba pang kaparaanan upang magsilbi sa mamamayan.”

Pasion was arrested on July 30 in Cabuyao, Laguna, together with alleged NPA leader Binay Serrano, during a joint operation by government forces. Authorities said Serrano was wanted for murder and identified as an alleged medical and logistics officer of an NPA unit. Pasion, meanwhile, was identified by security officials as having links to the communist movement.

Bacolod City – Binatikos ng Buklod Kapayapaan Federation Inc. (BKFI) ang pahayag ng tagapagsalita ng New People’s Army (NPA) sa Negros na ang kamakailang Fact-Finding Mission nito sa isla ng Negros ay “mere propaganda” na naglalayong linlangin ang mga Negrosanon. Sa pahayag noong Agosto 8, 2026, sinagot ng BKFI si Maoche Legislador, na nagpapakilalang spokesperson ng Regional Operations Command (Apolinario Gatmaitan Command) ng NPA sa Negros. Sinabi ni Legislador sa pahayag n

Ayon sa dating kadre na si Lady Desiree Miranda, nananatiling bulnerable ang kababaihan sa iba’t ibang anyo ng pang-aabuso sa loob ng CPP-NPA, sa kabila ng umiiral nitong mga patakaran tulad ng Tres Otso o Three Main Rules of Discipline and Eight Points for Attention. Sa isang panayam na inilabas sa social media, isinalaysay ni Miranda ang matinding hirap, takot, panggigipit, at umano’y pamimilit sa kanya na humawak ng armas. Para sa kanya, inilalantad ng mga karanasang it

The Philippine Army identified the arrested individuals as Cristina Pasion and Binay Serrano, alias Ka Samay. According to initial reports, the two were arrested during an operation in Barangay San Isidro. Serrano was described as a medical officer of an NPA unit operating in Mindoro.

Marami tayo ngayong kinakaharap na mga lehitimong isyu: korapsyon, mataas na presyo ng bilihin, kawalan ng disenteng trabaho, mahinang serbisyong panlipunan, at patuloy na pagyurak ng ibang bansa sa ating soberanya. Tama at makatarungan naman talaga ang maging kritikal sa gobyerno. Tama ring maging passionate sa social justice at maging aktibista. Ang demokrasya ay hindi nangangahulugang tahimik na pagsang-ayon—ito ay espasyo para sa protesta, organisasyon, at pananagutan.

Nine former members of the New People's Army (NPA) in Las Navas, Northern Samar have chosen to lay down their arms and begin a new chapter in their lives, marking another milestone in the government's peace and reintegration efforts under the whole-of-nation approach. The former rebels were formally presented before the Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (MTF-ELCAC) of Las Navas on July 10, where they also surrendered several firearms as a gesture

The Filipino youth have always stood at the forefront of social change. Their passion for justice, equality, and national dignity is a strength that should be nurtured and protected. But passion alone is not enough, it must be guided by wisdom and a careful understanding of history.

Sa gitna ng mga patuloy na engkwentro at operasyon laban sa New People’s Army (NPA) sa Occidental Mindoro, isa na namang pamilya ang nagdadalamhati dahil sa pagkawala ng isang ama na matagal nang nasa kabundukan. Si Ruben “Ka Nads” Dait, isang dating miyembro ng NPA na sumuko sa gobyerno noong 2019, ang nagpahayag ng malalim na pasasalamat sa Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), partikular sa mga kasundaluhan ng 203rd Infantry Brigade at iba pang yunit na tumulong sa mar